CHRISTOPHER ANDREW JARVINEN - Berger Singerman LLP
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CHRISTOPHER ANDREW JARVINEN
Partner
305-714-4363
cjarvinen@bergersingerman.com
1450 Brickell Avenue
Suite 1900
Miami, FL 33131
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen is a partner on the Business Reorganization Team in Miami. His practice
focuses on handling chapter 11 cases, cross-border insolvency matters, out-of-court restructurings and
bankruptcy-related litigation. Christopher’s extensive experience has equipped him to provide clients in a
diverse range of industries with value-added, cost-effective solutions for complex, business and litigation,
challenges arising in the context of financially-distressed situations, corporate restructurings, and contentious
bankruptcy proceedings.
Education
J.D., Boston College Law School
M.A.S. in Global Health Planning and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (in
progress)
MSc. in Major Programme Management, University of Oxford (Saïd Business School; Pembroke College)
PGDip in Entrepreneurship, University of Cambridge (Judge Business School) (attended)
PGDIP, OL (Organisational Leadership), University of Oxford (Saïd Business School; Pembroke College)
Global Executive MBA, Getulio Vargas Foundation of São Paulo, School of Business Administration of São
Paulo (Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo)
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University (attended)
M.A., Yale Divinity School
bergersingerman.comM.T.S., Harvard Divinity School
A.B., Brown University
Bar Admissions
Florida
Massachusetts
New York
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Practice Teams
Business Reorganization
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy Litigation
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Distressed M&A and Restructuring
Latin America & Caribbean Practice
Foreign Languages
Portuguese
Representative Matters
Christopher has served as debtor’s counsel to large public and private companies, including:
Unipharma, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a healthcare packaging company serving the pharmaceutical and
nutraceutical sectors in the development, manufacturing, and packaging of liquid, disposable and single-
dose units.
Just One More Restaurant, Inc. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.) – the owner of the intellectual property for the iconic
“The Palm” – one of the most well-known steakhouse brands and high-end restaurant groups in the U.S.
and Mexico.
Simply Fashion Stores, Ltd. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a retail chain of approximately 250 stores providing
affordable clothing options for urban women.
Allen Systems Group, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.) – a global provider of mission-critical enterprise information
technology solutions (pre-filing bankruptcy counsel).
Maguire Group Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a cross-border provider of architectural, engineering,
planning, and construction management services.
bergersingerman.comProgressive Molded Products, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.) – a Canadian-based, international automotive interior
subsystem supplier.
Interliant, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) – a provider of information technology services.
Christopher has extensive experience representing official committees of unsecured creditors, including:
Goodman & Dominguez, Inc. (d/b/a “Traffic Shoes”) (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a multi-regional retailer of
women’s shoes and apparel.
Stemtech International, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a direct-marketer of nutritional products.
PJ Finance Company, LLC (Bankr. D. Del.) – the owner and operator of 33 residential apartment
complexes located throughout the U.S.
Extended Stay Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) – an international chain of extended stay hotels.
Montgomery Ward, LLC (Bankr. D. Del.) – a national retail chain.
Filene’s Basement, Inc. (Bankr. D. Mass.) – a national retail chain.
Christopher’s significant receiver, chapter 11 trustee and plan trustee representations includes:
the receiver appointed in In re Smerling Litigation (S.D.N.Y.) – a receivership involving the
misappropriation of more than $136 million from two financial institutions.
the plan trustee appointed in Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.) – the largest
independent mortgage lender in the U.S.
the court-appointed chapter 11 trustee in Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler P.A. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a law firm in
which a Ponzi-scheme in excess of $1.2 billion was run by Scott Rothstein through his operation of the
debtor.
the receiver in Florida Gaming Centers, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a casino operator.
the plan trustee appointed in American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.) – the 10th largest
U.S. originator, servicer, and seller of mortgage loans.
Christopher regularly represents major parties involved in chapter 15 ancillary cross-border cases, including:
a party involved in a complex multi-jurisdictional litigation in Banco Santos, S.A. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a
Brazilian bank in liquidation that operated a Ponzi scheme.
the secured lender in World Financial Group, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a holding company formed in the
BVI.
a party in Varig Logistica S.A. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a Brazilian company that was engaged in the business
of providing cargo air support.
a secured creditor in Independência S.A. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) – a Brazilian beef exporter.
the secured creditor in W.C. Wood Corp., Ltd. (Bankr. D. Del.) – a Canadian manufacturer of refrigerators
and other white goods.
Christopher has been in many other notable bankruptcy cases, including representing:
a leading provider of integrated software, data, and analytics solutions in Ditech Holding Corporation
(Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) – an independent servicer and originator of mortgage loans and servicer of reverse
mortgage loans.
the prepetition agent for the first-tier lending group in One Aviation Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.) – a
company that designs and manufactures very light jets.
the hotel condominium association in Elcom Hotel & Spa, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a five-star hotel and
residential condominium complex.
the secured creditor in Decorator Industries, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – a national designer, manufacturer,
and retailer of interior furnishings.
bergersingerman.comthe secured creditor in Maysville, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.) – the owner of apartments and condominium
complexes.
a French hedge fund and a Canadian retirement fund in SPhinX, Ltd. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) – a hedge fund
registered in the Cayman Islands.
a corporation that had sold its automobile and industrial friction products business to a predecessor-in-
interest of Federal-Mogul Global, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.) - an international manufacturer of auto parts and
systems.
Awards & Honors
American College of Bankruptcy - Fellow
International Insolvency Institute - Fellow
American Law Institute - Member
American Bar Foundation - Fellow
Leading Individual in Bankruptcy/Restructuring by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for
Business (2014-2018 (Band 3); (2020-2021 (Band 2))
Lawdragon 500 US Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers, 2020
Lawdragon 500 Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers, 2020
J. William Fulbright Scholarship Board (U.S. Department of State) – Senior Fulbright Specialist: Bankruptcy
Law and Restructuring Research Center of the China University of Political Science and Law
11th Annual M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards - Served as debtors' counsel for, and won, the award for
"Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year" with respect to the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Simply
Fashion Stores, Ltd. (2017)
10th Annual M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards - Served as pre-filing debtors' counsel for, and won, the
award for "Technology Restructuring of the Year" with respect to the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Allen
Systems Group, Inc. (2016)
7th Annual M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards - Served as lead counsel for, and won, the award for "Chapter
11 Reorganization of the Year (between $10mm to $250mm)" for reorganizing Maguire Group Holdings, Inc.
(2013)
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) - Class 2 of the "Next Generation Program" (2012)
International Insolvency Institute (III) - Class I of the III "NextGen Leadership Program" (2012)
Community Activities / Associations
Member, Bankruptcy & Corporate Reorganization Committee of the New York City Bar Association
Vice Chairperson, Lawyers Advisory Committee (U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida)
Founder and Co-Chair of Claims Trading Committee, American Bankruptcy Institute
Member of Advisory Board, American Bankruptcy Institute - New York City Bankruptcy Conference
Member of Advisory Board, International Cross-Border Insolvency Program – New York
Member of Organizing Committee (2006-Present) and Past Chair (2012-2015), American Bankruptcy
Institute - Caribbean Insolvency Symposium
Co-Founder, Current Member, TMA Brasil; Former Ambassador of TMA-Brasil to the TMA (U.S.)
Former Official Liaison to the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, American Bar Association (2009-2011; 2013-
2014)
Former Board of Editors, International Corporate Rescue (2006-2017)
Former Leadership Council, Harvard Divinity School (2010-2015)
bergersingerman.comMember, Lambda Legal - Nonprofit national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil
rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV
In the News
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Invited to Join the Bankruptcy & Corporate Reorganization Committee of the
New York City Bar Association
September 14, 2021
Berger Singerman’s Bankruptcy Litigation Practice Recognized As 2021 “Litigation Departments of the Year”
By Daily Business Review
March 29, 2021
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Featured in the book, "Handbook for Protection of Creditors' Claim in
Bankruptcy", published by Law Press-China
March 16, 2021
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Provides Perspectives on Litigation-Related “Hot Topics” Under Chapter 15 of
the U.S. Bankruptcy Code at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Caribbean Insolvency Symposium
February 9, 2021
Berger Singerman Partner Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Joins Advisory Board of the American Bankruptcy
Institute’s New York City Bankruptcy Conference
January 4, 2021
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the Lawyers Advisory Committee of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
September 20, 2020
The Claims Trading Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute, on which Christopher Andrew Jarvinen
Serves as Co-Chairperson, Publishes Its Latest Newsletter
September 13, 2020
Five Berger Singerman Attorneys Listed in Inaugural Edition of Lawdragon's 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy
and Restructuring Lawyers
July 29, 2020
Daily Business Review Features Berger Singerman in "Family Feud, Bankruptcy Filings, Coronavirus Loom
Over $45 Million Palm Restaurant Sale"
March 30, 2020
The New York Times Quotes Christopher Jarvinen in "How Private Equity Buried Payless"
January 30, 2020
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Appointed to the Lawyers Advisory Committee of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for
the Southern District of Florida
January 6, 2020
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Serves as a Judge for The M&A Advisor’s 14th Annual Turnaround Awards
December 12, 2019
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen to Serve on Host Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute at the National
Conference of Bankruptcy Judges in Washington, D.C.
October 6, 2019
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen to Speak at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges in Washington, D.C.
August 4, 2019
bergersingerman.comChristopher Andrew Jarvinen Serves as a Contributor to the World Bank Group’s Doing Business 2020
July 10, 2019
The Claims Trading Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Recently Founded by Christopher
Andrew Jarvinen, Publishes Its Inaugural Newsletter
June 26, 2019
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Serves as a Judge for The M&A Advisor’s 10th Annual Emerging Leaders
Awards
June 19, 2019
Berger Singerman Partner Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Joins Advisory Board of the American Bankruptcy
Institute’s Cross-Border Insolvency Program
May 19, 2019
Berger Singerman Partner Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Served as a Discussant at The Jimen Insolvency and
Restructuring Dialogue Focused on Consumer Bankruptcy
April 19, 2019
Berger Singerman Partner Christopher Andrew Jarvinen to Speak at U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China
April 14, 2019
Berger Singerman Partner Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Named Senior U.S. Fulbright Specialist in Law
March 17, 2019
Berger Singerman Expands Team With Addition of Christopher Andrew Jarvinen, Robin Rubens and Michael
Niles
February 24, 2019
Rare quotes Christopher Jarvinen in, "A string of stores may be staring down the barrel of bankruptcy in 2018
— is your favorite on the list?"
January 1, 2018
CNBC quotes Christopher Jarvinen in, "Bankruptcies will continue to rock retail in 2018. Here's what you need
to watch"
December 12, 2017
Law360 quotes Christopher Jarvinen in, "Holiday Season Won't Contain 'Retail Apocalypse'"
November 26, 2017
Reuters quotes Christopher Jarvinen in "In tough retail landscape, Payless emerges as rare bankruptcy
survivor"
August 8, 2017
American College of Bankruptcy to Induct Christopher Jarvinen as New Fellow in 28th Class
March 9, 2017
Daily Business Review quotes Christopher Jarvinen on "It Really Worked: Opposing Firms Join Forces to
Save a Business From Bankruptcy"
February 2, 2017
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen to Be Inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy
November 9, 2016
Daily Business Review mentions Paul Singerman and Christopher Jarvinen on "Attorneys, Court Expedite
Bankruptcy of Women's Retailer"
June 28, 2016
Publications
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen Appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the Lawyers Advisory Committee of the U.S.
bergersingerman.comBankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
September 20, 2020
The Claims Trading Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute, on which Christopher Andrew Jarvinen
Serves as Co-Chairperson, Publishes Its Latest Newsletter
September 13, 2020
The Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer, "United States: Restructuring & Insolvency (4th edition)"
June 7, 2020
American Bankruptcy Institute Claims Trading Committee, "Letter from the Co-Chairs"
June 18, 2019
The Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer, "United States: Restructuring & Insolvency (3rd edition)"
May 8, 2019
Events & Speaking Engagements
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen, Panelist, "Cross-Border Rescue and Failure: Temas Candentes (Hot Topics)",
ABI Caribbean Insolvency Symposium
February 9, 2021
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen to Serve on Host Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute at the National
Conference of Bankruptcy Judges in Washington, D.C.
October 6, 2019
Christopher Andrew Jarvinen to Speak at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges in Washington, D.C.
August 4, 2019
Berger Singerman Partner Christopher Andrew Jarvinen to Speak at U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China
April 14, 2019
Prior Affiliations
Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP (n/k/a Crowell & Moring LLP); New York, N.Y. (partner)
Hahn & Hessen, LLP (n/k/a Thompson Coburn LLP); New York, N.Y. (partner)
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP; New York, N.Y. (associate)
Kronish Lieb Weiner & Hellman, LLP (n/k/a Cooley LLP); New York, N.Y. (associate)
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